If you're going to use a cell-phone and ride, don't be like those idiots I see riding with one hand, weaving all over the road, being just as foolish and reckless as motorists who insist on using their cell-phones when they drive: use a headset. If you get a phone with Bluetooth technology, you can purchase a wireless headset so it is unobtrusive (no cord attaching the headset to the phone), comfortable and easy to use. Both hands can be on the handlebars. Voice-dialling might even help for making emergency calls.

There's nothing wrong with getting a monthly plan so long as you are prepared to be responsible and make the commitment. You can save a lot of money off the cost of the hardware and enjoy other benefots like unlimited free time for a specific duration.

I haven't had a landline in eight years and haven't missed it in the slightest. I even fashioned cell-phone holders on my various bikes and always use a wireless headset. The extra cost has been well-worth it. In many jurisdictions, it's illegal to ride without both hands on the handle-bars and I run no risk of being cited for that infraction should a cop decide he's running low on his quota for the week.